A Devil's Chaplain - Selected Essays

Zusatztext A must-read for fans and non-fans alike and for people of an independent mind everywhere. Informationen zum Autor Richard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist renowned throughout the world. He was educated at Oxford and taught zoology before becoming the first holder of the Charles Simonyi Chair of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, in 1995. His previous books rank among the most influential intellectual works of our time. They include THE SELFISH GENE (1976), RIVER OUT OF EDEN (1995), and UNWEAVING THE RAINBOW (1999). Klappentext A bestselling selection of essays by one of Britain's best-known science writers. Dawkins's "River Out Of Eden" has sold over 100,000 copies in paperback and will be reissued alongside this collection. "Whatever his topic, Dawkins is always eloquent, passionate and persuasive" "Scotland On Sunday" Vorwort A bestselling selection of essays from Britain's leading science writer. 'Essential reading' SUNDAY TIMES Zusammenfassung A bestselling selection of essays from Britain's leading science writer. 'Essential reading' SUNDAY TIMES

Product details

• Authors: Prof Richard Dawkins, Richard Dawkins
• Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 08.01.2004
• EAN: 9780753817506
• ISBN: 978-0-7538-1750-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 131 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology; MATHEMATICS / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, PHILOSOPHY / Essays, SCIENCE / Essays, RELIGION / Essays, Genetics (non-medical)